Nick Jonas, the 33-year-old, has built a reputation as a versatile entertainer while also balancing his family life. Now, he is opening up about the films that make him emotional when watching with his young daughter, Malti Marie Jonas.During a panel tied to his new film ‘Power Ballad’ at New York City’s 92NY, Nick Jonas joined his co-star Paul Rudd and director John Carney to chat with Josh Horowitz. When Horowitz asked Nick if any songs or films make him emotional, the musician got candid about something he watches with his 4-year-old daughter, Malti.
Nick Jonas cries over ‘The Lion King’ with daughter Malti
“Well, I’ll say there are two scenes in this movie that I’m not in, and they hit me super hard as a father,” Nick replid. “I think there’s a real thing that you’ll see. I want you to think about this powerful stuff, family, that aspect. Then, outside of that, when I cry over a movie, it’s ‘The Lion King’.”“You know, things that I’m getting to watch with my daughter these days and kind of read some of those experiences, the stories that shaped who I became, and now I’m sharing that with her. It’s a totally special thing to experience,” Nick added, noting that he also “always” cried during movies on planes.
The family of three: Nick Jonas, wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas and their daughter Malti Marie Jonas
Nick welcomed Malti with his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, in 2022. On April 8, Nick shares a photo on Instagram of himself kissing Malti on her head. “Week 1 in Vancouver,” he captions the adorable shot. Priyanka Chopra Jonas discusses parenting approach with MaltiLast month, Priyanka, 43, appeared on an episode of Amanda Hirsch’s ‘Not Skinny But Not Fat’ podcast, where she gave an update about raising Malti. “As she’s growing older, we’ve started to also kind of just deflect a little bit,” she shares. “She moves around a lot, [so we] let her have as much anonymity as she can.”“It is her normal, and people will be curious about her, and I never want her to be fearful of that or judgy or skeptical of the humans she meets because there are good people in the world, and I’ve had wonderful experiences with friends like that,” the actress added. “It’s okay for her to be aware of it, but to have a sense of choice, I think, will be important.”During an interview for the cover of Vogue Arabia, Priyanka said that Nick is “very hands-on” with his parenting style. “My husband is very hands-on and even today—because I had to jump on this interview—he is the one preparing her for silly hair day at school. He does the cutest lopsided pigtails on her,” she said.“Our baby is like a magnet to us, and we run to her wherever we are in the world,” she said. Priyanka previously brought Malti with her as she filmed on location for her 2025 movie ‘Heads of State’. “She is with me filming this whole movie,” she told E! News at the time. “We are on location in Provence, and while she is on set, she and her grandma go to this bakery to get croissants and bring them home. She has the most amazing time while we are filming this movie.“
About Nick Jonas’ ‘Power Ballad’
In Nick’s new film ‘Power Ballad’, he plays Danny Wilson, a former boy band singer who finds renewed success after stealing a song from a man named Rick, played by Rudd, 57.The film’s synopsis reads, “When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves, even if it means risking everything he cares about.”‘Power Ballad’ is now playing in theatres.
